10 Stories About the Reality of Interventions
It’s a wry, sad sort of joke to point out that in America’s War on Drugs, the drugs have definitely won. Decades of attempting to fight destructive addiction through an uneven system of punishments and shame have, shockingly, not helped. Because they miss the mark on what addiction is all about in the first place. Many try a far more...
People Reveal the Ups and Downs of Trying to Hold an Intervention
Addiction is a beast of a problem. Anyone who’s struggled with it or had a family member who has done so knows that it can eat your life up. And what’s worse is that, contrary to what we believed for so long, there’s very little choice involved. Chemicals rewire our brains such that we can become dependent on poison like we...
10 Unforgettable “First Pride Parade” Experiences
The tradition of the Pride Parade started in most places around 1970, first in large cities and then spreading to all reaches over time. When June came to be “Pride Month” depends on who you ask, as many started thinking of it that way immediately, though official recognition by larger groups and organizations took longer. Today,...
People Share Their Personal Experiences With Pride Month
At the time of writing, we’re just a couple of days into Pride Month, and it’s been wonderful to see all the support from every corner of the internet Pride means a lot of things to a lot of people, and today we’ve gathered some anonymously submitted stories about personal experiences associated with this special time, and the...
10 Reasons Fathers Feel Like They Just Can’t Get it Right
You hear a lot of stories about deadbeat dads – the guys who just won’t take the responsibility of their children seriously. It’s disheartening and frustrating, especially when they won’t even acknowledge it. But for every deadbeat out there, there are are so many more man who are trying their best to be the father their...
Men Reveal the Things That Make Them Feel Like Bad Fathers
The pressures of being a parent can really get to people. You have the responsibility of raising up a human life, and the last thing in the world you want to do is drop the ball. “Am I a good parent?” is a question that has haunted so many for so many years. And the reasons the question comes up are as varied as people themselves. Here...
People Share the Craziest Hairstyles They’ve Ever Seen
I never know what to tell the barber when I head in for a cut. I just sort of point and grunt in a frightened manner, indicating lengths above ears and eyes, so that I may see and hear once more. That’s where my expertise and taste of the topic ends, and that’s why I’m looking to expand my horizons. Maybe a few of these more...
13 Absurd Hairstyles That Might Make You Spit Out Your Drink
Thinking about going out and getting a new style, but you’re not sure what to choose? Are you maybe feeling a little bit put off by the same takes over and over again? Well, fear not. Because Reddit has got plenty of new ideas. Even if some of them are off the beaten path a bit. 13. Bowl and Buzz Mullets The hair is fascinating but I’m...
12 Ways Someone Can Tell You She’s a Woman Without Actually Telling You
There’s a simple prompt made by one @justme that made quite a splash on Twitter. It went like this: https://twitter.com/jestme/status/1337011538473877505 The answers are revealing. And I think they’re well worth looking at, ESPECIALLY if you’re not a woman. Guys – like me – can often feel this knee-jerk defensiveness...
“Tell Me You’re a Woman Without Telling Me You’re a Woman” Thread Gets Hilarious Real
Ok, it’s time to get real for a bit. Twitter user @jestme got a little experiment rolling with a simple question, and an example response. https://twitter.com/jestme/status/1337011540176773122 Pretty sobering right from the start, and an indication that this wasn’t a set up for a bunch of jokes. The female experience was on broad...